Murdered man Tony Golden’s ‘great sacrifice will not be forgotten’

President Michael D Higgins has spoken of his shock at the murder of Garda Tony Golden and said the country felt similarly dismayed.

“My sympathy goes out to his family, his three young children, and his extended family and friends, and of course his colleagues in the gardaí,” he said. “The entire community, different communities, are just appalled that life is lost like this.”

Taoiseach Enda Kenny also expressed his sorrow at the murder and said Garda Golden’s death brought into focus the dangers faced by members of the force.